Regional Adviser, Māori Agribusiness (Climate and Water)

Job Title: Regional Adviser, Climate & Water Role type: 12-month fixed term Secondment Start Date: Early February 2025 Location: MPI Office based in the Bay of Plenty (Whakatāne, Tauranga or Rotorua) General Salary Range: $98,955 - $132,427 per annum depending on skills and experience. Salary midpoint for this position: $115,691 per annum

Kōrero mō te Tūranga - About the Role

We are seeking a Regional Adviser to join our Māori Agribusiness directorate on a 12-month fixed term contract, starting in early February 2025. This directorate sits within the Māori Partnerships and Investment (MP&I) business unit, and works with Māori to realise cultural, social, environmental, and economic outcomes by facilitating growth of Māori primary sector assets. The Climate and Water Team's purpose is to support Māori agribusinesses to identify, develop, and implement innovative, scalable, and culturally appropriate greenhouse gas emission reduction solutions, enhance food and fibre production system resilience to climate change, and improve overall sustainability. Regional kaiārahi advisory roles will include working on the design, development and delivery of pilot projects to achieve this purpose, working closely with regional experts and consultancies, to support and advise Māori agribusinesses with their projects. As a Regional Adviser, you will facilitate conversations with Māori whenua businesses to assess funding options, form funding proposals and draft contracts using best practice. You will also provide analysis and advice to the Ministry on emerging and future issues, and opportunities & risks, concerning Māori primary sector economic development. This is a unique opportunity to partner with Māori, iwi, and hapū to achieve better outcomes for their economic development.

Mōu - About You

You may currently be working in the primary sector, on the marae, within the science and climate change communities, or working within taiao units of hapū or iwi organisations. You will have strong communication and engagement skills and will be passionate about delivering projects led by groups' tikanga and mātauranga. Relationship management and sector experience will be key to success in this role, so the ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate a combination of strong interpersonal skills, an ability to communicate complex technical issues, and develop innovative solutions. You will draw on your experience to enrich your work by using tikanga Māori and te reo Māori principals to facilitate engagement processes and to effectively present information to different groups. You'll understand primary sector operating systems but will be supported with training to further develop your subject matter expertise in the field of agricultural emissions and mitigation options. To be successful in this role, you will be able to demonstrate:

• Experience working in the primary sector or related industry or science-based organisation.
• Experience of applying a range of generalist and specialist skills including relationship management, project management and contracts management to deliver a range of functions.
• Experience and knowledge of tikanga Māori and Te Reo Māori principals to facilitate consultation processes and to effectively present information to different Māori groups.
• Well-developed organisational skills with ability to think ahead, prioritise and plan appropriately.
• Ability to identify and develop effective working relationships with people from all levels of an organisation and community.
• Methodical approach to problem solving with strong attention to detail.

Mō tō mātou Rōpū - About the Team

You will be based in one of our Bay of Plenty offices which include Whakatāne, Tauranga or Rotorua. You will report to the Manager Climate and Water, and work with a supportive team of Advisers based in Hamilton, New Plymouth, Whakatāne, Palmerston North and Wellington. There will be travel required at times around the Bay of Plenty region, to connect with our partners, regional teams and attend industry events. MP&I are committed to creating an environment that promotes respect, teamwork, and collaboration, to ensure that everyone is contributing to our success and achieving collective goals. While this team are based across the North Island, they connect regularly to collaborate and enhance business capability.

Mō te Manatū Ahu Matua - About MPI

We are passionate about growing prosperity in the sector while ensuring respect for Kaitiaki guardianship of our natural resources.

Ngā hua o te mahi i te Manatū Ahu Matua - Benefits of working at MPI

We are committed to being a good partner under Te Tiriti o Waitangi which includes working closely with iwi, hapū, whānau and hāpori. We aspire to reflect the diverse communities we serve, so we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, and identities. As an organisation, we are committed to making Manatū Ahu Matua Ministry for Primary Industries a great place to work for all. In your cover letter we would like to know about you, your values; your interest and motivations for this role; the abilities, strengths, personal attributes and diverse perspectives you will bring to the role and this organisation, which may have also been gained outside of the workforce. To view the position description and/or apply online, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB or visit the MPI Careers Site. To apply, you must hold the right to work in New Zealand or be eligible to obtain it. Applications close at midnight on Tuesday 12 November. If you have any questions about the role, please email Louise.Devine@mpi.govt.nz. #J-18808-Ljbffr